Sunday, January 2, 2011

I NEED A HEAD TRANSPLANT

Yesterday afternoon I began to get a migraine. The visual aura preceding the pain, as usual. I didn't pop a pill. I told myself I would be okay, it would go away, I would ignore it and drain it of any power over me.

Didn't work :(

The change in weather, I think, was the culprit. Seems like my head is a barometer. You want to know if the weather is going to change? Don't check the weather channel, just call me and say, "Are you getting a migraine today?"

Our weather went from a balmy 55F in the AM yesterday to a chilly and windy 35F by evening. Winter returns, along with headaches...I'll be recuperating today and keeping warm.

And since it's Sunday, let's do like Pacino said in the movie, Scarface and"Say hello to my little friend." (No, I've never watched the movie, just saw the commercial for it many times with the same scene and same quote.

I've gotten some new watchers/followers recently and I'll introduce you to them (which also gives me a way to acquaint myself with them).

1. Kathyrn Regan is an artist living in British Columbia (so she has plenty of inspiration around her). She loves horses and shares her work at her blog called Studio at the Farm. If you like good artwork (check out her flowers, they are stunning), horses and chinchillas (yep, I said chinchillas and you'll just have to go over and see), you'll enjoy a visit over to her blog.

2. Carolyn Weir makes mobiles from painted watercolor paper and wire. They are wonderful creations and I may have to have one in the future. Check out her site called Skysetter Designs. I think you'll enjoy seeing her creativity and thinking about how one of her mobiles would look in your home, floating on air.

Again, I appreciate every follower and commenter on my blog - you all are what keeps me ticking, though thick and thin, through sick and sin :) I would love to highlight all my followers, but some don't seem to have blogs right now - but maybe they will in the future.

Hello Rhonda, I've been in a migraine cycle myself since last week. everyday. Another MSG nightmare, and the Imitrex doesn't fix those. As if that weren't enough I also got severa; "normal" migraines which I control with the sumatriptan, but too much or too many then leads to rebound headaches. No winning on that deal. I feel your pain!

Nick, I hate taking the meds and have graduated from imitrex (no longer worked for me) to Maltex - a tablet I cut in two and melt on my tongue. Quick relief if I get to it in time. Sorry about your pain - migraines are the worst but, hopefully, we'll be out of this cycle soon. I know, for me, it's the cold and the tensing of muscles when I'm cold, that starts some of these.

I began my journey with watercolor painting in April 2003, taking weekly lessons for six years before I realized I needed to move on to explore on my own.

I admire the work of so many artists; my sidebar is full of artists who inspire me every day. I also love the freedom of Shirley Trevena, the delicate touch of Ted Nuttall and Hazel Soan, and the power of Mary Whyte. I enjoy visiting art blogs, reading art magazines and watching art DVDs to further my art education and to simply enjoy the beauty that is being created around the world in watermedia these days.

"If you have a burning desire to create art, you will lean into the flame of that desire, rather than shy away from it. You may get burned, or you may enjoy the glowing warmth of success. Whatever the outcome, you will not be able to withstand the pull to create something meaningful, beautiful, and lasting."